Christian, Mine was a chouinard 'mid and, yes, it was pretty awesome, even for winter camping. The spec sheet on the new 'mid (the link I attached in my first response) lists a single pole as standard and it comes something called a "pole link" which allows you to use a pair for trekking poles instead. I've even used downed branches trimmed up a bit for the center pole. Of course, if you're in the trees, you can do without the center pole entirely by "hanging" the peak of the 'mid from an overhead branch--now *that's* a spacious tent!
Cheers' lyle On 13 October 2011 16:54, Christian <christian.w.mcmil...@gmail.com> wrote: > Lyle > > The old Megamids--which were very similar and made by Chouinard, I > think, and awesome--used to come with a pole but I notice they all now > seem to use trekking poles--something I don't normally carry while > biking. Have you found an alternative or am I wrong? > > Thanks > > Christian > > On Oct 13, 4:29 pm, Lyle Bogart <lylebog...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Well, you can just sleep on the ground, and I frequently do. However, you > > can use a ground sheet (which you should also do with a floored tent to > keep > > the bottom of the tent from wearing prematurely) under your bag. One of > the > > beauties of a floorless tent is that it doesn't really matter if you > spill > > the soup :) > > > > As far as bugs go, that's a regional and seasonal issue. In flying bug > > (blackfly, mosquito, etc) country, I use bug repellant (avon > skin-so-soft). > > . . in creepy-crawly bug country I usually hope for the best :) > > > > lyle > > > > On 13 October 2011 15:45, Kevin M <kpmulc...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > So what is the deal with tents without a floor? Do you just sleep on > the > > > ground? what about bugs and dirt and all that? > > > > > Kevin > > > Chicago, IL > > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > To view this discussion on the web visit > > >https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/pao5Cq8EvfIJ. > > > > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > . > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > > For more options, visit this group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > -- > > lyle f bogart dpt > > > > 156 bradford rd > > wiscasset, me 04578 > > 207.882.6494 > > 206.794.6937 > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- lyle f bogart dpt 156 bradford rd wiscasset, me 04578 207.882.6494 206.794.6937 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
